Conditions at Popoyo in April
April: The Window Shifts South and Periods Get Long
April marks the real turning point at Popoyo. The dominant swell direction flips from ENE to SSW, with SSW at 27 percent, S at 11 percent, and SW at 9 percent, giving the optimal S/SSW/SW/WSW window roughly 46 percent of the total. The average wave period jumps to 13.1s, a massive upgrade from the winter 8-9s waves. Average wave heights settle around 3-4ft (0.9-1.2m), but the quality and shape are noticeably better, with clean, long-period lines showing up whenever the wind cooperates.
The wind regime is also changing: ENE drops to 52 percent, while E winds rise to 32 percent, creating more light 10-20 kph windows. E wind is less ideal than pure NE/ENE for Popoyo, but it still keeps the waves reasonably groomed. Ideal conditions are pegged at 17 percent, more than double the winter average. Water temperature warms to 28.0°C, air to 29.3°C, and the first hint of rainy-season moisture appears at 0.58 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Popoyo in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Popoyo during April. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Popoyo for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Popoyo for April. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Popoyo.